FG sets 2027 target for 8,000 megawatts electricity generation
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the plan to generate and distribute at least 8,000 megawatts of electricity by the end of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first term in 2027.
During the sixth edition of the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing Series in Abuja, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, shared that this target is feasible, highlighting a 40 percent improvement in electricity generation since the current administration took office.
Adelabu reported that the average daily power output reached 5,700 megawatts in the last quarter of 2025, a significant rise from 4,100 megawatts in the third quarter of 2023.
“This reflects a growth of 1,600 megawatts, nearly 40 percent, since we assumed office at the ministry,” he explained.
He noted that Nigeria’s power generation history shows that it took nearly four decades—from 1984 to around 2022—to increase production from 2,000 megawatts to 4,000 megawatts, while the current administration has added 1,700 megawatts in just over a year and a half, achieving a peak of 5,800 megawatts.
“I came into office in August 2023, and within this brief period, we have improved from an average of 4,100 megawatts to a sustained 5,800 megawatts,” Adelabu stated.
He emphasized that if previous administrations had consistently added 1,000 megawatts annually since 1999, Nigeria would currently boast over 30,000 megawatts of electricity.
Adelabu credited the ongoing progress to President Tinubu’s strong support and expressed optimism about reaching the 8,000 megawatt target by 2027 if the current momentum is maintained.
“If we continue on this path, I can assure you that by the end of this administration in 2027, we should be able to generate and distribute no less than 8,000 megawatts of power,” he concluded.
Source: PUNCH
